Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated Nov 2024)
Prior to launching the Accelerator program, Michael and I fielded email after email requesting a more structured real estate financial modeling training program on the site.
Over the years, we've covered hundreds of real estate modeling…
Should I take a year off after high school before college?
The cliche path we’ve all been told is, “once you finish high school, you go to college, and right after college you get a job.” But what if you were able to give yourself a leg up and come in more confident and prepared than other incoming…
Cox School of Business – Southern Methodist University – MBA Real Estate Profile
The three major factors that made SMU Cox stand out to me were the program's size, the deep alumni network (especially in the Dallas area), and the prowess of the RE department within Cox.
Firstly, when looking for an MBA program,…
The Forefront of Climate Solutions for the Built Environment with Jacob Racusin | S3SP8
This episode of the A.CRE Audio Series features Jacob Deva Racusin, a real estate professional and co-founder of New Frameworks. New Frameworks is a worker-owned cooperative focused on climate solutions for the built environment, namely through…
Important Considerations for International CRE Students
For you job candidates who are international CRE students and want to get a job in the U.S. in the industry, here are my three biggest tips to help you find success:
Set Specific Goals for Yourself
Network Persistently
Don’t Lose…
Marquette Real Estate Strategies Conference Takeaways
Marquette University recently held its 11th annual Real Estate Strategies Conference. Our Co-Founder, Spencer Burton, had the privilege of being the Keynote speaker so a few members of our team came up to support him.
A quote from Jack…
Tenant Sales and Occupancy Cost in Retail Underwriting (UPDATED JUNE 2022)
When underwriting a retail investment, rollover risk is an incredibly important consideration. You, as a prospective debt or equity investor in the property, need to understand how secure the cash flows you're buying are; or in other words,…
Graduate Real Estate Series: UC Berkeley’s Master of Real Estate Development and Design
Prior to the MRED+D program, I worked for a general contractor in San Francisco. I worked on the repositioning and adaptive reuse of the historic industrial buildings at Pier 70. Pier 70 is a 40-acre urban infill mixed-use development on…
The University of Texas at Austin – Undergraduate Real Estate Profile
As a senior in high school awaiting acceptance offers from schools, I understood that finding my career passion was just as important as the school I attend. I was confident that the University of Texas at Austin would provide a path for…
4-Tier Equity Multiple Waterfall – Download and Watch Me Build (UPDATED APR 2022)
Here is a simple, yet very powerful, 4-tier equity multiple waterfall module. This post contains both a completed version of the module ready to plug into a real estate financial model as well as a 'Watch Me Build' template and companion video…
Development Draw Schedule – Visually Customize Each Line Item (UPDATED APR 2022)
Working a lot with development draw schedules, I have always been looking for a catch all solution as to how one could easily model all the unique ways cash actually flows over time during the process. The norm for many is to model cash flows…
Construction Draw Schedule: Accounting For True LTC (Updated Apr 2022)
When lenders provide debt for a development project, they lend based on a Loan-to-Cost ratio (LTC), which is simply the percent of the total budget the lender will agree to lend to the borrower. So, if a project costs $10MM, and a lender loans…
University of Cincinnati – Undergraduate Real Estate Profile
Choosing where to go to college can be a difficult and stressful situation. Coming out of high school, I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do, but I knew I wanted to study Real Estate and/or Finance. I am not sure if this made my college…
Introducing the William A. Millichap Fellowship
The commercial real estate industry provides unparalleled opportunities to build a great career while also building wealth and positively impacting local communities. Without the proper support, transitioning into the professional brokerage…
George Washington University – Undergraduate Real Estate Profile
I chose George Washington University because I felt it harbored the best opportunity to learn about diverse and dynamic subjects and advance my career pursuits. George Washington University has done just that for me. I have found a…
The Acquisition Process | Title Insurance featuring Josh Roling – Contract to Close
Welcome to this episode of the Contract to Close series! This episode features Josh Roling, a real estate attorney and an expert in all things commercial real estate acquisitions. Josh is a close friend and colleague of mine with whom I've done…